The TSA Canine Program is a
Congressionally-mandated program that operates pursuant to section
110(e)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA),
Pub. L. 107-71 (115 Stat. 597, Nov. 19, 2001); the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296 (116 Stat. 2135, Nov. 25,
2002); and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-53 (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007). The TSA
Canine Program developed the TSA CTC to train and deploy explosive
detection canine teams to Federal, State, and local agencies in
support of daily activities that protect the transportation domain.
TSA created the TSA CTC Adoption Program under the authority of 41
CFR 102-36.35(d) and 102–36.365 to find suitable individuals or
families to adopt and provide good homes to canines who do not
graduate from the training program. Individuals seeking to adopt a
TSA canine must complete the TSA CTC Adoption Application. This
collection of information allows the TSA CTC to collect personal
information from the applicants to determine their suitability to
adopt a TSA canine.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.